German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told the UN General Assembly the body needs to actively resolve conflicts rather than just manage them.
Russia's foreign minister reiterated support for permanent Security Council seats for Brazil and India while addressing African representation demands.
Ahead of and during the UN General Assembly's 81st session, African nations continue to press for permanent seats and veto power on the Security Council, but consensus remains out of reach.
Despite representing 54 countries at the United Nations, Africa still has no permanent seat on the powerful Security Council.
Italy's foreign minister said the UN Security Council 'must not be an exclusive club' as he addressed the General Assembly.
In his last opening address to the UN General Assembly as secretary-general, Antonio Guterres called for Security Council reform, including a permanent seat for Africa, and global financial reform.
The Turkish president urged member states to turn long-standing reform demands into a concrete roadmap centered on abolishing the veto privilege held by the Council's five permanent members.
Guterres calls reform of the 15-member body an "absolute priority," arguing its makeup no longer reflects today's world